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neilmarr · 11-28-2009, 06:32 AM

Looking forward to *Twisted River*, Kenny. Meantime, I'm finding -- because the chronological gymnastics are much simpler to cotton to this time -- that the fine and subtle writing in *Time Traveller's Wife* is coming across much more this time.

I've been splitting my reading this week between this and *Year of the Flood*. I'm finding that one heavy going ... not because Atwood is a difficult writer, but because the version I have of the book has arrived in my 505 (through Calibre) as one massive single paragraph. Maybe I'll have to do a re-buy.

By the way, anyone read *In the Beauty of the Lilies* yet? It's top of my shopping list right now.

Happy weekend. Neil

Lloyd Simcoe · 11-28-2009, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by neilmarr

Meantime, I'm finding -- because the chronological gymnastics are much simpler to cotton to this time -- that the fine and subtle writing in *Time Traveller's Wife* is coming across much more this time.

I enjoyed The Time Travelers Wife and didn't really have problems with the chronology thing. I'm currently reading Flashforward. Maybe I'll try H.G. Wells Time Machine next.

kennyc · 11-28-2009, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Lloyd Simcoe

I enjoyed The Time Travelers Wife and didn't really have problems with the chronology thing. I'm currently reading Flashforward. Maybe I'll try H.G. Wells Time Machine next.

Up the Line -- Robert Silverberg is one of my all time favorite time-travel novels.

WT Sharpe · 11-28-2009, 02:26 PM

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Re-reading *The Time Traveller's Wife*. Strangely much better second time around, though the first read (in treebook) was good, too. I suspect this might be becuase the second-time reader is prepared for the complicated time shifts that can be confusing first time. ... N

Have you found a e-book version? I've been wanting to read it!

phenomshel · 11-28-2009, 02:31 PM

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I didn't know the History Channel dealt with currant affairs.

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You think that they should prune their stuff?

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Dr. Drib · 11-28-2009, 03:09 PM

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Have you found a e-book version? I've been wanting to read it!

Unfortunately, it's still not available legally as an ebook.

Don

kennyc · 11-28-2009, 03:24 PM

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Unfortunately, it's still not available legally as an ebook.

Don

Dang!

WT Sharpe · 11-28-2009, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

Unfortunately, it's still not available legally as an ebook.

Don

Thanks, Don. It's somewhat surprising, since her current book (Her Fearful Symmetry) is available. I'm sure I'm not the only person who would like to read TTTW before going on to HFS. What genius devised this marketing strategy?

kennyc · 11-28-2009, 03:52 PM

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Thanks, Don. It's somewhat surprising, since her current book (Her Fearful Symmetry) is available. I'm sure I'm not the only person who would like to read TTTW before going on to HFS. What genius devised this marketing strategy?

Yep. That's my camp....

+ I've got all this other stuff to read....

RTownsend · 11-28-2009, 09:49 PM

I am currently reading JR Ward's 'Covet 'and Diana Gabaldon's 'An Echo in the Bone'. Both at the same time as i am a little disappointed with 'Echo' and have put it down for a little while.

Moejoe · 11-28-2009, 10:29 PM

Now reading:

Johnny Got His Gun by Dalton Trumbo

Lost Horizon by James Hilton

Vampire$ by John Steakley

And because MoetheCat piqued my interest I've just queued up James Ellroy's LA Quartet for a re-read

senjoli · 11-28-2009, 10:29 PM

I just finished Sold to a Laird by Karen Ranney. I didn't notice any other romance books in this thread (not that I read all 205 pages), but I finished it this morning, it was released on Nov 24 and it wasn't what I expected. The protagonist is really well developed, and you can feel her grief when her mother, the parent that doesn't beat her in front of the servants, dies. The beginning was a bit of a tear-jerker which isn't often the case in romance novels. There is a happy ending though. I plan to start Dancing Shoes and Honky-Tonk Blues by LuAnn McLane next.

neilmarr · 11-29-2009, 03:21 AM

Hya Tom, Kenny and Don: I got *Time Traveller's Wife* on loan from the [site and URL deleted - illegal ebooks). I assumed it to be 'legal' because the library has been mentioned several times at MR as a resource. Must admit, though, I didn't look into it as carefully as perhaps I should have. Neil

kennyc · 11-29-2009, 05:37 AM

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Hya Tom, Kenny and Don: I got *Time Traveller's Wife* on loan from the (site and URL deleted - illegal ebooks). I assumed it to be 'legal' because the library has been mentioned several times at MR as a resource. Must admit, though, I didn't look into it as carefully as perhaps I should have. Neil

Ah yes, I see. That place is definitely an illegal download site. I've look at a few of the books from there (Sound and the Fury for example) and they really aren't worth the trouble due to the formatting/errors/etc. I'd prefer the paper books I think.

Dr. Drib · 11-29-2009, 07:05 AM

Sorry, neilmarr and kennyc (both of whom are "good guys," as I feel I know you both - certainly kennyc, whom I've talked with due to our love for John Irving's work), but I had to edit the site link mentioned for Niffenegger's book, along with the quoted duplication from kennyc.

The site promotes and makes available illegal ebooks, as Kenny mentions - these are books that are copyrighted and are not legally available.

Don (Moderator)

11-29-2009, 03:21 AM	#3073
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,215 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	Hya Tom, Kenny and Don: I got Time Traveller's Wife on loan from the [site and URL deleted - illegal ebooks). I assumed it to be 'legal' because the library has been mentioned several times at MR as a resource. Must admit, though, I didn't look into it as carefully as perhaps I should have. Neil Last edited by Dr. Drib; 11-29-2009 at 07:00 AM. Reason: Illegal ebooks

11-29-2009, 07:05 AM	#3075
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,471 Karma: 60119087 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	Sorry, neilmarr and kennyc (both of whom are "good guys," as I feel I know you both - certainly kennyc, whom I've talked with due to our love for John Irving's work), but I had to edit the site link mentioned for Niffenegger's book, along with the quoted duplication from kennyc. The site promotes and makes available illegal ebooks, as Kenny mentions - these are books that are copyrighted and are not legally available. Don (Moderator) Last edited by Dr. Drib; 11-29-2009 at 09:18 AM.

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11-28-2009, 06:32 AM	#3061
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,215 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	Looking forward to Twisted River, Kenny. Meantime, I'm finding -- because the chronological gymnastics are much simpler to cotton to this time -- that the fine and subtle writing in Time Traveller's Wife is coming across much more this time. I've been splitting my reading this week between this and Year of the Flood. I'm finding that one heavy going ... not because Atwood is a difficult writer, but because the version I have of the book has arrived in my 505 (through Calibre) as one massive single paragraph. Maybe I'll have to do a re-buy. By the way, anyone read In the Beauty of the Lilies yet? It's top of my shopping list right now. Happy weekend. Neil

11-28-2009, 09:49 PM	#3070
RTownsend Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bendigo, Victoria Device: BeBook; iRex; Kindle2; iPhone	I am currently reading JR Ward's 'Covet 'and Diana Gabaldon's 'An Echo in the Bone'. Both at the same time as i am a little disappointed with 'Echo' and have put it down for a little while.

11-28-2009, 10:29 PM	#3071
Moejoe Banned Posts: 5,100 Karma: 72193 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South of the Border Device: Coffin	Now reading: Johnny Got His Gun by Dalton Trumbo Lost Horizon by James Hilton Vampire$ by John Steakley And because MoetheCat piqued my interest I've just queued up James Ellroy's LA Quartet for a re-read

11-28-2009, 10:29 PM	#3072
senjoli Member Posts: 18 Karma: 23010 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Orleans, LA Device: Kindle PW, and HD8, Kobo Clara HD, Nook Glow	I just finished Sold to a Laird by Karen Ranney. I didn't notice any other romance books in this thread (not that I read all 205 pages), but I finished it this morning, it was released on Nov 24 and it wasn't what I expected. The protagonist is really well developed, and you can feel her grief when her mother, the parent that doesn't beat her in front of the servants, dies. The beginning was a bit of a tear-jerker which isn't often the case in romance novels. There is a happy ending though. I plan to start Dancing Shoes and Honky-Tonk Blues by LuAnn McLane next.